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Hijri calendar October 2040

Ramadan – Shawwal 1462 AH · United Kingdom

Hijri calendar October 2040

October 2040 runs from 24 Ramadan 1462 AH to 25 Shawwal 1462 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. 1 Shawwal 1462 AH falls on Sunday, 7 October 2040. The white days (13th–15th) this month fall on 19–21 October 2040. Many UK mosques follow local moon sighting, so the actual day can differ by one.

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Reference
Umm al-Qura

October 2040

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
24 Ramadan 25 26 27 28 29 1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 White day 14 White day 15 White day
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25
  • Monday & Thursday
  • White days (13th–15th Hijri)
  • Friday
  • Small number = Hijri date

Hijri dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and are estimates. Follow your local mosque or national announcement.

Upcoming Islamic dates

EventGregorian dateStatus
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1462 Awaiting announcement
Day of Arafah · 9 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Estimate
Eid al-Adha · 10 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1462 Awaiting announcement
Islamic New Year · 1 Muharram 1463 Estimate
Day of Ashura · 10 Muharram 1463 Estimate
Mawlid an-Nabi ﷺ · 12 Rabiʻ I 1463 Estimate
Isra and Mi'raj · 27 Rajab 1463 Estimate
Mid-Sha'ban · 15 Shaʻban 1463 Estimate
First day of Ramadan · 1 Ramadan 1463 Awaiting announcement
Eid al-Fitr · 1 Shawwal 1463 Awaiting announcement

Estimates from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The day observed locally can differ by one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hijri date on 1 October 2040?

1 October 2040 is 24 Ramadan 1462 AH (Umm al-Qura).

When are the white days this month?

19–21 October 2040 (13–15 Shawwal 1462 AH).

Why can the Hijri date differ from other calendars?

The start of each month depends on the calculation or moon-sighting method used. This page uses the Umm al-Qura calendar as an estimate; follow your local mosque or national announcement.

Sources & method

  • Calendar · Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia's official calendar), computed with the standard ICU library

  • Official dates · Announced locally; many UK mosques follow moon sighting